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War Requiem by Benjamin Britten, album cover

First-year pressing

War Requiem 1963 UK Pressing (SET 252-3)

War Requiem by Benjamin Britten

Artist
Benjamin Britten
Title
War Requiem
Labels
  • Decca SET 252-3
  • Decca SET 252/3
Country
UK
Released
May 1963
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set · 2 records
Format notes
M/T

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • ZAL-5927-1D C M/T 1Runout side A, variant 1
  • ZAL-5928-2E BK M/T 1Runout side B, variant 1
  • ZAL-5929-5E H M/T 51 SMRunout side C, variant 1
  • ZAL-5930-1D A M/T 1Runout side D, variant 1
  • ZAL-5927-1D UH ∷ ∵ 1Runout side A, variant 2
  • ZAL-5928-1D UN ∷ ∵ 1Runout side B, variant 2
  • ZAL-5929-5E UB ∷ ∵ 2 CRunout side C, variant 2
  • ZAL-5930-2E UM ∷ ∵ IRunout side D, variant 2
All 51 pressings of War Requiem